Window-sash



No. 6|6,283. Patented Dec. 20, I898. K. ANTHONY.

WINDOW SASH.

(Application filed Feb: 23, 1898.)

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES EPA-TENT Trice.

KOHATH ANTHONY, OF ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA.

WINDOW-LSASH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 616,283, dated December 20, 1898.

Application filedIebruary 23, 1898. Serial No. 671,263. (No model.)

provide novel and effective means whereby either or both of the sashes composing the window may be readily opened inwardly from the frame, so as to obtain great convenience in cleaning the windows.

The invention further aims to construct a window-sash and frame therefor whereby the above result may be accomplished and at the same time not interfere with the vertical adjustment of the sashes. To accomplish this, I provide the inner faces of the frame with two vertical grooves extending the length of the said inner faces and then attach to the inner face metal strips, which extend partially over the groove on each side thereof, and thereby form guides to retain a rivet or other suitable slide which is adapted to opcrate in the groove. This rivet or other slide is attached to one half of the hinge, the other half of said hinge being connected to the sash rail. Thus the guides extending over the grooves serve to retain the sash in its perfect alinement with the frame and permit the vertical adjustment of the same, while the hinge permits the opening of the sash in the same manner as a door, so as to bring the windowpane within access for cleaning each side thereof.

Other novel features of my invention comprise a weather-strip formed integral with the frame and by means of which the sash when closed are made perfectly air-tight.

In other inventions of this character it has heretofore been difficult to obtain a direct pull upon the sash-cord at all times, the cord either being attached to the sash or in some other peculiar manner, which would cause the same to be twisted when the window was opened. My invention aims to overcome this objection by attaching the sash-cord directly and sash embodying my invention.

to an extended end of the rivet or slide, which operates in the grooves, thereby retaining a straight pull upon the sash-cord at all times.

The novel form of constructionand the various features of the invention will now be described by referring to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a frame Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the upper hinge for the window-sash and to which the sash-cord is attached. Fig. 3 is a like view showing opposite side of said hinge. Fig. at is a like View of the lower hinge of the sash. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a portion of the sash-rail, showing mode of fastening the sash at any desired point or looking the same. Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view of one side of the frame, showing form of groove. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a modified form of hinge.

This invention should be considered in connection with an application filed by me the 3d day of April, 1897, Serial No. 630,611, and allowed October 13, 1897.

To put my invention into practice, I provide on the inner face of the two sides a a of the frame the vertical grooves or recesses 12, extending throughout the length of the said inner face of the frame, the latter being of course recessed interiorly, as in the ordinary construction, to permit the operation of the weight and cord. At its side adjacent to the outer face of the window the inner face of the frame is made to project inwardly, thereby forming a strip a, which acts as a weatherstrip for the lower half of the sash, this said projecting strip having one of the grooves 7) arranged therein. At each side of these grooves b I secure, by screws or other suitable means for fastening, to the inner face of the frame the metal strips 01, which project inwardly so as to partially cover the groove on each side, and thereby act as guides for the rivet or slide 6, which is rigidly fastened by any suitable means to thehalf of the hinge f, the other half of said hinge being securely fastened by screws or other suitable means to the engaging edge of the sash-rail g. This slide 6 of the hinges secured to the upper portion of the sash extends upwardly above the hinge and is provided with an eyelet e for attaching the end of the sash-cord h thereto.

The hinges 'at the lower portion of the sash are formed with a similar slide, with the exception that for these hinges the slide does not necessarily project above the hinge, but may only extend the width of the said hinge, and for either of the hinges rivets may be employed in lieu of these slides, the said rivets having a head which would operate in a groove in the same manner as is performed by the slide. In this latter construction, however, it would be necessary to provide the hinge with a fastening device to receive the end of the sash-cord.

A slide as herein shown is preferably used, as I have found from practice that having the same extend the width of the hinge it operates more easily within its groove, and in practice I have also found that to bevel or round the edges of these slides, as shown at 6 serves to cause the same to operate more easily and also prevents accidental engagement of the said edges with any projecting point within their path of travel. the slides is particularly advantageous in passing points where the guides (Z are joined to the lower short guides cl, as in case this joint should not be perfectly even the beveled edge will prevent the engagement of the slide therewith. These short guides d are provided at the base of the frame for the purpose of givin g ready access to the weights, so that in case the same should become detached from their cord the weight can be reached by removing the strips (1.

In Fig. 7 I have shown a modification of my hinge which, while being constructed with a similar form of slide, is composed of three plates'k 7a hinged together, the plate 7c carrying the slide, the plate k being attached to the window-sash, and the intermediate plate 70 being for the purpose of permitting large movement of the sash in opening same.

011 the sash-rails Z I secure a fastening and locking bolt m, which is arranged within a casing 02, secured in a recess provided therefor in the sash-rail Z, so that the casing will be flush with the sash-rail. This locking-bolt m is provided with an operating-knob 0, which operates within the oblong slot 19, provided therefor in the front face of the casing 71, and which has communicating notches r, '1", and 7 adapted to receive the shank of the knob, so as to lock the window-sash absolutely and prevent the same from moving, to place the bolt in such a position as to retain the window, but permit the movement of the same when desired, or withdraw the bolt entirely from its engagement with the window-frame. The bolt is shown in the illustration as being in the locking position, the shank being in engagement with the notch 0' By lifting the knob so as to bring the shank in alinement with the slot 1), moving the same over and This beveling of the edges of dropping into the connecting-notch v", the bolt will hold the window at a desired position, while at the same time permit its movement, if desired. If, however, the shank of the knob is placed in the notch r, the bolt m will be entirely withdrawn within its casing, and the window may be moved uninterrupt edly.

In order to provide a weather-strip for the upper sash, I secure a strip .9 to the outer face of the frame, which extends inwardly beyond the inner face of the window-frame and is adapted to receive the outer face of the sashraill in engagement therewith. The outer face of the sashrail for the lower window engages against the face of the strip 0, and the window may be thereby made absolutely water-tight.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a window-sash, a hinge secured to one edge of said sash, a slide secured to and projecting away from the free side of said hinge, said slide having its upper end rounded and provided with an aperture, a weight-cord at tached to said slide and engaging pulleys in the upper part of the frame, the inside face of said frame being divided into two portions having faces on different planes, each of said portions being provided with longitudinal grooves, strips secured to each portion and extending over the grooves, said slides operating in the longitudinal grooves and held in position by the strips, and suitable locking means carried by the sash, substantially as herein shown and described.

2. In a window-sash, a hinge secured to one edge of said sash, a slide secured to and projecting away from the free side of said hinge, said slide being provided with an opening in the upper end thereof, and having rounded corners, a weight-cord secured to said slide and engaging pulleys secured to the upper part of the frame, said frame being divided into two portions having their inner face on different planes, one of said portions engaging the outer side of the lower sash, a longitudinal groove formed in each of said portions, strips secured to each portion and extending over the grooves, said slide operating in said grooves and held in position by the strips, a weather-strip secured to the outside of said frame and suitable fastening means carried by the sash, substantially as herein shown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

KOIIATII ANTHONY.

IVitnesses:

A. M. WILSON, J. P. APPLEMAN. 

